The following are topics that students have requested (via admit writing) that be discussed at some point in advisory groups:
1. schedule
2. lunch
3. grades
4. tests
5. clubs
6. college-info/ college stories/college searches
7. school sports
8. current events (death penalty, drinking age, etc)
9. careers
10. news
11. sports
12. food
13. animals
14. friends
15. life in general/ facts about life on your own
16. movies
17. inspirations
18. what the future holds
19. new things to do in school
20. jobs (how to get them)
21. team building
22. school rules-changing the school policies
23. health policy
24. coffee at the school
25. graduation-checklist
26. senior activities
27. how to improve the school
28. real world stuff
29. episodes of shows that are popular
30. homecoming
31. techy stuff-iPhone
32. passports (planners)
33. staff at school
34. classes we love or hate
35. should we have restaurants on campus such as DD or McD
36. Why is everyone so quick to judge people?
37. Can we get Real lunch?
38. School hours
39. New senior trip
40. dress code
41. cell phone policy
42. everyone's future plans
43. poeple's favorite foods
44. stylish clothes and how it changes
45. how people really feel about school.
46. What technology will be like in the future.
47. Better way to clear out parking lot on non lockout days
48. more school events/ dances/ pep rallys
49. off campus lunches for seniors.
50. senior recommendation letters
51. college essays
52. college applications
53. What to expect in college
54. career choices
55. money
56. family
57. bullying
58. relationships
59. dogs
60. drugs/alcohol abuse and keeping it out of school
61. How to keep the spirit alive after the seniors leave.
62. peer pressure
63. cyber bullying-(editor's note--could go into digital citizenship as well--FreeTechnology4Teachers has a lot)
64. goals for senior year
65. parental involvement (how much is too much, especially with seniors--with powerschool--grades, discipline, etc.)- they call them "helicopter parents" meaning that they hover too much -- Do you feel that they do? If so, how can you get them to understand your need to work more independently?